Where Are You?

Sometimes words sit screaming inside a chasm
asking, “where are you”,
like a nightmare intimately breezes
from a cage fashioned for anyone
it recognizes first.

On the coldest of nights you can see their pain
in lines that make you close your eyes
for reasons
that you may not want to know.

Running takes you nowhere
when words scream out “I want you”
then entwine themselves
around the flesh
of your pen.

Author's Note

an experiment in using some of the words that I am uncomfortable with..........

Artist Faraz-Sayyadi

Reviews

[Omar Fendri]

of course this poem should be a spellbound... God, you wrote it. No wonder it is...
Not too much of words but doubtlessly they are permanent and weighty. "then entwine themselves around the flesh of your pen."
Yeah, sometimes we just cannot be oblivious to those questions that we deeply yearn to find their answers... I love the very artistic and fine expressions you used here... A pleasing read.

[chloe cruz]

I think for someone who is uncomfortable and less practiced with those particular words that you did extremely well at turning them into the poem that you in the end did. It was really powerful.

[~By R.N.]

This is quite beautiful. A mystical poem that sends me on the edge. Reading this, it appears to be so natural, as if you've written this easily and comfortably. "like a nightmare intimately breezes" is such a chilling line. You've really done well with this poem. Brilliant :)

[Simbake777]

This is both powerful and evocative imagery! The pounding stanzas leave one positively breathless!! A simply delish poem that is just hankering for someone to read this, from the stage of a theatre-house!!!!

Definitely a favourite! And, keep up the good work, too!! :)

[Rhea752]

i'm glad i go to this website because i get discover brilliant works like these

[dillonjensen]

Words have undeniably no meaning or significance whatsoever, until someone gives them meaning or significance. It's quite laughable how the smallest of words bring about the biggest of problems. This is a really great poem and I'm glad I came across it.

[unknown]

Interesting words they are.

[poeticpiers]

words are in and of themselves valueless It is the value you place on them that causes you discomfort. Perhaps occasioned by past associations
THe poets job is to clarify what he/she feels about a word or situation

[Enigma]

Emotionally charged. And as always, amazing use of imagery and metaphor. Well written.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This is exquisite...loved it!